Patrick Hattman
I am covering the Summer Olympic Games for Yahoo! Contributor Network. Please check out my work from the menu at the right under US Sports.
I enjoy writing about all Olympic sports and look forward to the drama and excitement of the London Games. I also attempt to focus as much of my work as possible on the best Asian Olympians since I lived more than a decade in Japan and traveled extensively throughout the region.
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I enjoy writing about all Olympic sports and look forward to the drama and excitement of the London Games. I also attempt to focus as much of my work as possible on the best Asian Olympians since I lived more than a decade in Japan and traveled extensively throughout the region.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the MarathonThe women's marathon has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1984 in Los Angeles.
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A Short History of Table Tennis at the OlympicsTable tennis has been a sport at the Olympic Games for men and women since 1988 in Seoul.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Women's Hammer Throw ChampionsThe women's hammer throw has been a part of the Olympic Games since 2000.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Javelin ThrowThe women's javelin throw has been a field event at the Olympic Games since 1932.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Hammer ThrowThe men's hammer throw has been a field event at the Olympic Games since 1900.
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2012 London Summer Olympic Games: Judo Rules and FormatThe 2012 Summer Olympics judo competition will be held in London from July 28-August 3. A total of 14 gold medals will be awarded-evenly divided between men and women.
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2012 Summer Olympics Basketball: Format and Schedule InformationThe 2012 Summer Olympics basketball competition will take place in London from July 28-August 12.
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Ten Essential Judo Terms for Fans Watching the OlympicsJudo has been a part of the Olympic Games for men since 1964, and for women as an official sport from 1992. There are seven weight classes for each and the competition takes several days to complete.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Discus ThrowThe men's discus throw has been a part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896.
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A Short History of Judo at the OlympicsJudo has been a men's Olympic event since 1964, and one for women since 1988.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Shot PutThe men's shot put has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1896.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Women's Triple Jump ChampionsThe women's triple jump has been an Olympic event for a short time, added in 1996.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Shot PutThe women's shot put has been an Olympic event since 1948.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Discus ThrowThe women's discus throw has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1928.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Javelin ThrowThe men's javelin throw has been a part of the modern Olympic Games since 1908.
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2012 Summer Olympics Basketball: Rules and Differences From the NBA and FIBAThe basketball teams representing the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London will have to not only prepare for their opponents on the court, but also be aware of some different rules that govern the international game.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Pole VaultThe pole vault has been a part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the High JumpThe women's high jump has been contested at the Olympic Games since 1928.
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Ten Tips for Swimming the ButterflyThe butterfly is a difficult stroke to master, but is a beautiful stroke to watch when done properly.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the High JumpThe men's high jump has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games since 1896. The 2012 version of the event in London should feature a number of competitors with a reasonable chance of winning the gold.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Triple JumpThe triple jump has been on the Olympic schedule of events since 1896 and produces remarkable displays of athleticism.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Men to Win the Long JumpThe long jump has been an Olympic event since 1896 and has involved some of the world's most accomplished athletes since that time.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Long JumpThe women's long jump has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games since 1948.
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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the HeptathlonThe women's heptathlon has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games since 1984 and competitors must be tremendous all-around athletes to excel in its seven events.
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Olympic History: The Last Five Men to Win the DecathlonThe decathlon is a grueling two-day competition which includes ten track and field events testing the versatility of athletes.
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Olympic History: The Last Five Men to Win the MarathonThe last five winners of the men's marathon have come from a variety of countries with three African winners, a European and an Asian victor.
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Inventions of Ancient China that Revolutionized Human CivilizationThe inventions of ancient China were of paramount importance to the development of civilization not only in China, but elsewhere throughout the world over the past couple of millenia.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Track Star Billy MillsAmerican Billy Mills shocked the world with a gold-medal victory in the 10,000 meters at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in 1964.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Discus Champion Al OerterAmerican Al Oerter was a four-time Olympic gold medalist in the discus between 1956-68 and remains one of the greatest field-event athletes in history.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Swimmer Shirley BabashoffShirley Babashoff was one of America's best swimmers in the 1970s and won eight Olympic medals.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of Australian Swimming Great Shane GouldAustralian Shane Gould dominated women's swimming in the early 1970s and won five Olympic medals in 1972.
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Norwegian Swimming Star Alexander Dale Oen Passes at Age 26: Fan RemembranceNorwegian swimming star Alexander Dale Oen passed unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 26.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of Australian Swimming Great Dawn FraserDawn Fraser won eight Olympic medals in swimming for Australia in the 1950s and '60s and remains one of the best-ever competitive swimmers.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of Australian Swimming Great Murray RoseMurray Rose was a great Australian swimmer in the 1950s and '60s, winning six Olympic medals.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Swimming Great Don SchollanderDon Schollander was the swimming star of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the most decorated athlete at the Games with four gold medals.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of British Swimming Great Henry TaylorHenry Taylor won five Olympic medals in swimming over the course of three Games from 1908 to 1920.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at American Swimming Great Gertrude EderleGertrude Ederle was a great American swimmer in the 1920s, winning three Olympic medals, and later became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
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Olympic Flashback: Charles Daniels-America's First Great SwimmerCharles Daniels was America's first great Olympic swimmer, winning seven medals between the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympic Games.
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Olympic Flashback: Hawaiian Greats in Olympic Swimming-Part 2Hawaii produced many of the best Olympic swimmers for the U.S. from the early 20th century until the 1950s.
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Olympic Flashback: Hawaiian Greats in Olympic Swimming-Part 1Hawaii produced many of the best Olympic swimmers for the U.S. from the early 20th century until the 1950s.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Swimming Great Norman RossNorman Ross was an American swimming great after World War I and won three golds at the 1920 Summer Olympic Games.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Track Star Charley PaddockCharley Paddock was one of the world's best sprinters over 100 and 200 meters in the 1920s. He was a hero to many Americans of the time, and his feats on the track inspired a number of other American track stars to greatness through the 1936 Games.
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Inventions of Ancient Mesopotamia that Revolutionized Human CivilizationAncient Mesopotamia was the birthplace of many inventions that formed the basis for the development of modern human civilization. -
Olympic Flashback: A Look at the Career of American Sprinter Frank WykoffFrank Wykoff was a star sprinter for the United States in the 1920s and '30s, winning three gold medals, and competing alongside other greats with better name recognition like Charley Paddock, Eddie Tolan and, of course, Jesse Owens.
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Olympic Flashback: A Top Five Women in Track and Field Prior to World War IIWomen started competing in a limited number of Olympic track and field events in 1928. There were many impressive performers, though, who laid the foundation for more participation by women in sports-Olympic and otherwise-following World War II.
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Olympic Flashback: A Top Five Greatest Women Swimmers Prior to World War IIWomen first swam in the Summer Olympic Games in 1912. They gradually had the chance to participate in more events at successive Games, and there were many great swimmers through the 1936 Games, the last ones before World War II.
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Tokyo Pushes Bid for 2020 Summer Olympic Games: Fan ReactionTokyo is making aggressive moves to convince the International Olympic Committee that it should host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.Also published on:
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Pittsburgh Pirates: 2012 Minor League AffiliatesThe Pittsburgh Pirates begin the 2012 season with four full-season minor league teams and two short-season affiliates, plus squads that play in summer leagues in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Dutch Freestyler Ranomi Kromowidjojo Eyes Gold in LondonRanomi Kromowidjojo should be a medal favorite in the women's 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle swimming events at the London Games.
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Olympic Wrestling Preview: American Rulon Gardner on the Comeback Trail for LondonRulon Gardner, a two-time Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, won gold in 2000 with an incredible victory over Russian great, Alexander Karelin.
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Olympic Flashback: American Jennifer Capriati Takes the Tennis Gold in BarcelonaJennifer Capriati-at only 16 years of age-stunned German tennis star Steffi Graf and took the women's Olympics tennis singles gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona.
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The Hattman Family: Our Roots in America from 1840My paternal ancestors both emigrated from Germany to the U.S. in 1840. Their lives, and those of their many children, in the 19th century were representative of the American immigrant experience of the times.
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Texas Rangers Pitcher Yu Darvish Makes Successful Debut Amid Distractions GaloreJapanese pitcher Yu Darvish made his much-anticipated debut a successful one for the Texas Rangers on Monday, picking up a victory over the Seattle Mariners.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at China's Diving DominanceChina has produced most of the world's best divers over the past couple of decades and looks to continue its Olympic dominance in London.
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Olympic Flashback: A Look at South Korea's Archery DominanceSouth Korea's men and women have completely dominated Olympic archery since the 1980s.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Five Japanese Women to Watch in LondonJapan has several women who might contend for Olympic medals in London, with Satomi Suzuki and Natsumi Hoshi probably being the best bets to do so.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Japan Announces Roster for London GamesJapan has finished its Olympic Swimming Trials-known as The Japan Swim-and issued its roster for the London Games.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Chinese Star Sun Yang Sweeps Events at NationalsSun Yang, China's 20-year-old swimming star, won all four individual events he entered at the country's nationals this week.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Japanese Swimmers Continue to Excel on the Way to LondonJapan's best in swimming continue to produce some world-best times for 2012 at the country's ongoing Olympic swimming trials.
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Marshall University Football: 2012 Spring Football Game GuideMarshall University, which competes in Conference USA, is in the middle of spring practice sessions and is gearing up for its annual spring game on Saturday, April 28, at 2 p.m.
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President Obama Promotes 50th Anniversary Showing of Award-Winning Movie "To Kill a Mockingbird"The 50th anniversary of the award-winning movie, "To Kill A Mockingbird," will be recognized with a special showing of the film on the USA Network on Saturday, April 7 at 8 p.m. eastern time. -
Japan's Olympic Swimming Trials Near Completion with More Fast TimesJapan is wrapping up its Olympic Swimming Trials with many top-notch swims from its men and women.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: South Korea's Park Tae Hwan Should Contend for Gold in LondonPark Tae-hwan, a South Korean swimming star who won Olympic gold and silver in 2008, will be a medal favorite again in London.
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U.S. Military Continues Strategic Shift in Asia-Pacific with Marines Deployed to AustraliaThe first U.S. Marines have arrived in Darwin, Australia as part of a joint U.S.-Australia plan to station up to 2,500 there in the near future.
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Japan's Olympic Swimming Hopefuls Book Tickets for LondonSeveral of Japan's best swimmers, including four-time Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima, have earned spots on the country's Olympic team for London.
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President Obama Continues Election-Year Rhetoric with New Plea for 'Buffett Rule'President Obama continues to push hard for the "Buffett Rule' in his weekly radio address on March 31.
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Olympic Swimming Hopefuls Produce Fast Times and Funny Stories at Indy Grand PrixThe best swimmers for the U.S. are gearing up for the London Games with a big meet in Indianapolis.
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Baseball, Softball Renew Push for Inclusion in 2020 Summer Olympic Games: Fan PerspectiveBaseball and softball will not be a part of the 2012 or 2016 Games. There is a chance that they will find their way back to the Summer Olympics starting in 2020.
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Mitt Romney Receives Endorsements from GOP HeavyweightsGOP front-runner Mitt Romney received an important endorsement from former President George H.W. Bush on Thursday, to go along with ones from Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan earlier in the week.
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Canada Looks for Medal Contenders with Olympic Swimming Trials UnderwayCanada is hopeful of finding several swimmers with reasonable chances for medals this summer at the London Games.
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History-Making French Sprinter Christophe Lemaitre Could Medal at the London Olympics: Fan's OpinionChristophe Lemaitre, the first white man to run the 100 meters in under 10 seconds, is a serious medal contender in London.
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Track Star Allyson Felix Aims for Two Sprint Golds at the London GamesAmerican sprinter Allyson Felix hopes to finally capture gold in the 200 meters in London and is also planning to pursue the 400-meter title.
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President Obama Promises 'Flexibility' on Missile Defense to Russian President Medvedev After Re-ElectionPresident Obama and Russian President Medvedev had a private conversation in South Korea on Monday about missile defense that was recorded by an open microphone, causing considerable controversy.
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Jeremy Wariner on Track to Challenge for 400-Meter Gold in London: Fan's OpinionJeremy Wariner appears healthy and in top form on the track in the 400 meters as he prepares for the London Olympics.
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President Obama Visits South Korea and Offers Tough Advice to the NorthU.S. President Barack Obama is currently in South Korea for talks with the country's leader amid threats by North Korea to launch a ballistic missile.
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Olympic Taekwondo Preview: Talented U.S. Team Looks for Medals in LondonThe U.S. will send four capable athletes to London to compete for medals in taekwondo.
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Olympic Marathon Preview: A Trio of American Women Will Run for Medals in LondonThe U.S. will send a strong contingent of women to London to compete in the marathon., including Shalane Flanagan, Desiree Davila and Kara Goucher.
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Japan, North Korea at Odds Over Planned North Korean Missile LaunchJapan, joined by many other nations, has condemned North Korea's planned missile launch, scheduled for the middle of next month.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Australian Sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell Look to Shine in LondonCate and Bronte Campbell have qualified in the 50-meter freestyle for London, and will be the first siblings to compete for Australia in the same race.
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Pittsburgh Pirates: 2012 Top Five ProspectsThe Pittsburgh Pirates have been aggressively rebuilding their farm system in recent years and the money and effort spent seems to be paying off lately with an impressive list of top prospects.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Australian Great Libby Trickett Qualifies for LondonLibby Trickett-a six-time Olympic medalist-should be on Australia's Olympic swimming team for London after a strong finish yesterday in the 100-meter freestyle.
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Olympic Swimming Preview: Australian Swimmer James Magnussen Qualifies for LondonJames Magnussen, current world champion in the 100-meter freestyle, has qualified for the event in London and appears to be in top form to make a run at the world record in the event.
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Olympic Flashback: American Long Jumper William DeHart Hubbard Made History in 1924William DeHart Hubbard was the first African-American to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event.
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Olympic Flashback: George Poage and Joseph Stadler-the First African-American Olympic Medalists in 1904African-American men George Poage and Joseph Stadler were the first black athletes to win Olympic medals.
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Olympic Flashback: American Sprinter John Taylor Made History in London in 1908John Taylor was the first African-American to win an Olympic gold medal.
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Olympic Soccer Preview: Japan Qualifies for Men's Soccer in LondonJapan's under-23 men's national team will try in London to win the country its first soccer medal since 1968.Also published on:
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Olympic Soccer Preview: Japan Chases the Women's Soccer Gold in LondonJapan shocked the world by taking the Women's World Cup last year and, in the process, declared without a doubt that it would be force to be reckoned with in women's soccer.Also published on:
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Jane Cunningham Croly: A Pioneering Journalist and Leader of the Women's Club MovementJane Cunningham Croly was a remarkable woman of the nineteenth century who worked tirelessly to balance her responsibilities to her family and to pursue her dreams in writing and better educational opportunities for all women.
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Olympic Profiles: Japan Picks Marathon Squads for LondonJapan has filled its allotment of six marathon runners-three each for the men and women-for the Summer Olympic Games in London.
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Olympic Flashback: Japanese Archer Hiroshi Yamamoto Inspired His Nation in 2004Japanese archer Hiroshi Yamamoto captured a pair of Olympic medals-exactly two decades apart.
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Emily Warren Roebling: Unlikely Nineteenth-Century Brooklyn Bridge EngineerEmily Warren Roebling used her mathematics skills and understanding of engineering concepts to lead the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge when her husband, the chief engineer, was seriously ill for years.
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Olympic Profiles: A Look Back at the Top Medalists for Japan in Men's JudoJapan has dominated men's judo since its first appearance at the Summer Olympic Games in 1964.
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Olympic Profiles: A Look at Japan's Top Women Medalists in SwimmingJapan has won only a handful of women's swimming medals but the few winners have produced some memorable Olympic moments.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Hoping "Bucco B's" Can Lead Team Back to Winning WaysThe Pittsburgh Pirates have had nineteen consecutive losing seasons. The team hopes several offseason acquisitions will be enough to help them to their first winning year since 1992.
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Olympic Profiles: A Look at Japan's Top Olympic Freestyle WrestlersJapanese men have had moderate success in Olympic freestyle wrestling. The women, on the other hand, have dominated their event since it was added to the Games in 2004.
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Olympic Profiles: A Look at Japan's Top Women Medalists in JudoThe Japanese women have been the best in Olympic judo since it first became a medal sport in 1992.
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Olympic Flashback: Profiles of Japan's Medalists in the MarathonThe men's Olympic marathon has produced some success for Japan over the past century, but not without controversy and sadness. The women's event, meanwhile, has been a great success for Japan.
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Olympic Flashback: Swimmer Hideko Maehata Became Japan's First Female Gold Medalist in 1936Hideko Maehata was Japan's first female Olympic medalist in 1932, taking the silver in the 200-meter breaststroke. Her goal in 1936 was to make more swimming history for her country by winning gold in the same event.
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Olympic Profile: World Champion Gymnast Kohei Uchimura to Lead Japan in LondonKohei Uchimura, the current world champion in men's gymnastics, will lead Japan as one of the gold medal favorites at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Olympic Flashback: Japan Surprised the U.S In Swimming at the 1932 Los Angeles OlympicsJapanese swimmers, especially the men, were dominant at the 1932 Summer Olympics and continued their mastery of the sport through the entire decade.
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Olympic Profile: Chinese Hurdler Liu Xiang Looks for Redemption in LondonLiu Xiang thrilled his country with an Olympic gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles in 2004 but failed at home in 2008. He has another chance for Olympic glory this summer in London.
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Olympic Profile: Chinese Distance Swimmer Sun Yang is a Gold Medal Favorite in LondonSun Yang set a new world record in the men's 1500 meter freestyle last year and is being counted on heavily to lead China's swim team at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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Olympic Flashback: Japan's Naoko Takahashi Captured the Gold in the Women's Marathon in 2000Naoko Takahashi won the women's marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia and set a new Olympic record time in the process.
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Japanese Gymnast Shun Fujimoto: Courage Personified at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympic GamesShun Fujimoto's incredible feat of competing in gymnastics with a broken leg is the stuff that makes Olympic legends.
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Olympic Profile: Japanese Saori Yoshida Seeks Third Gold Medal in Women's Freestyle WrestlingThe incomparable Yoshida is gunning for her third consecutive Olympic freestyle wrestling medal.
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Olympic Profile: Japan's Koji Murofushi Seeks Second Gold in the Hammer ThrowKoji Murofushi will attempt to win another gold medal in the hammer throw in London. He is the reigning world champion in the event.
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Olympic Baseball Remembered: A Top Five List of Japanese PlayersJapan has won only three medals-a silver and two bronzes-at the five Summer Olympics that baseball was an official medal sport between 1992-2008. However, many top professionals have played for Japan, and later in the major leagues.
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U.S. Olympic Baseball: A Top Five Pitcher ListThe pitchers appearing for the U.S. in the Olympics between 1984-2008 was not particularly talented overall, but there were several excelllent pitchers who went on to varying degrees of success in the majors.Also published on:
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U.S. Olympic Baseball: A Top Five Position Player ListSome outstanding position players played for the U.S. Olympic baseball team from 1984-2008. Most of them, however, participated in '84 and '88 when baseball was not an official medal sport.Also published on:
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Swimmer Brendan Hansen Looking for Redemption at the 2012 London OlympicsBrendan Hansen has been looking strong in both the 100-meter and 200-meter breastrokes as he prepares for his third Olympics.Also published on:
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Estonian Baruto Positioned to Become Grand Champion in Japan SumoThe champion sumo wrestler has a chance with a top-notch performance in next month's tournament to win elevation to Japan's highest rank of grand champion.
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Japanese Swimmer Kosuke Kitajima Aims for More Olympic Gold in LondonKosuke Kitajima is one of the favorites again for Olympic gold in the men's 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke events.Also published on:
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Olympic Baseball Memories: The U.S. Defeats Cuba to Capture Gold in 2000With baseball's elimination from the Olympics, it brings to a close-at least temporarily-the display of America's national pastime on the sport's world's biggest stage. The U.S. was at its best in winning the gold in Sydney, Australia in 2000.Also published on:
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Fourteen-Year-Old Japanese Olympic Swimmer Kyoko Iwasaki Amazed the World in 1992: Olympic FlashbackKyoko Iwasaki, who was still thirteen years of age when she qualified for the Japanese swim team heading to the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics, shocked the favorites in the women's 200-meter breaststroke to claim the gold.Also published on:
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The 1964 Tokyo Olympics: When Dutchman Anton Geesink Shocked a NationJudo was first contested as an Olympic sport in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The Japanese expected to win the four medals to be awarded. The unexpected result of one match was a monumental event in judo history.Also published on:
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Swimmer Tim Phillips: 2012 London Olympics HopefulTim Phillips, rapidly making a name for himself in international swimming, is preparing to challenge for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team against top competition like Michael Phelps and Tyler McGill.Also published on:
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St. Patrick's Day Parades in Chicago and TokyoMy experience of how important the holiday and the parades are to people in Chicago and Tokyo.
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U.S., Japan Working to Resolve Impasse Over Relocation of MarinesThe 2006 agreement for the relocation of thousands of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam called for a new facility to be built in Henoko to replace the heliport functions of Futenma air base. Okinawans have vociferously opposed the plan from its inception.
